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Monday, May 30, 2005

LESSON OF THE DAY 217

Ayah of the Day: From the land that is clean and good, by the will of its Cherisher, springs up produce, (rich) after its kind; but for the land that is bad, springs up nothing but that which is niggardly; thus do We explain the signs by various (symbols) to those who are grateful [7: 58]

Hadith of the Day: May Allah have mercy on the one who is easy going and generous while buying, while selling and when demanding his rights. [Bukhari]

Wise Quote of the Day: Allah has proclaimed in Torah: "My remembrance is a tremendous bounty in this world and in the Hereafter a tremendous reward will be attained thereby. The least of My displeasure with the one whose beloved is this world is that he will be deprived of the sweetness that comes from the zikr and intimate discourse with Me. [Malik bin Dinar]

Guidance of the Day: Effect reconciliation between the hearts of the believers, and cause them to love each other by bringing to light their virtues and concealing their vices. Restore good relations between them, for such a thing is more meritorious than supererogatory prayers and fasts, especially when effected between a father and his son, or a man and his relatives.

Beware of sowing discord through slander, backbiting or anything else such as will result in antagonism and aversion; for this is considered an immense sin by God.

Slander is to report the words of one person to another with the intention of creating discord between them. The Prophet (may blessings and peace be upon him) has said: 'A slanderer cannot enter the Garden.' And: 'The most abhorrent amongst you are those who damage (relationships) between brothers by slander, and create rifts between brethren. [The Book of Assistance]